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Are Federal Agents Allowed to Do That? What About Protesters?
CNN One Thing
Jan 21, 2026
Minneapolis remains on edge two weeks after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. As the Department of Justice opens criminal investigations into local and state officials and vows to press charges against protesters who disrupted a church service on Sunday, some activists are wondering if it's safe to continue speaking out. We hear from one of them and get an explainer on the legal issues that soon could become relevant in other cities.
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Guest: Rachel Moran, University of St. Thomas law professor
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Maggie Koerth






